Maui Snorkel Conditions Report By Boss Frog's

Friday October 25, 2024
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Upper Westside Protected Bays

Napili, Kapalua, Honolua
  • Overall Conditions:  Similar to yesterday. High surf. Calm winds. Head south for better snorkeling conditions.
  • Webcams: Napili Sunset, Napili Kai
  • Surf: 2-3 ft
  • Weather: Isolated showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 81. Breezy, with an east wind 9 to 16 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
  • Notes: Conditions amongst the bays can vary significantly.

Today's Rating

1

Honolua Bay

Honolua Map
  • Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. High surf, calm winds. It may be fairly calm deep in the bay but water clarity may be compromised. Head south for better conditions.
  • Surf: 2-3 ft.
  • Weather: Similar to north bays.
  • Notes: Rocky shoreline sheltered bay. Use the Honolua Lookout before the bay to check conditions.  The water should be blue and you should be able to see the reef.  If the water looks “milky” or green the snorkeling will not be good.  If there are surfers on the north side of the bay the snorkeling conditions are probably poor or even dangerous.  If it has been raining the river empties brown, muddy water into the bay and you should definitely stay out of the water.

Today's Rating

2

Ka'anapali Beach

Sheraton Black Rock, Airport-Kahekili Beach
  • Overall Conditions:  Similar to yesterday. Wrap around from the north swell is hitting here a bit but not as bad as the north bays. Calm winds. Hot day on the beach. Watch for surge along the rocks.
  • Webcam: . Sheraton. Whaler.
  • Surf: 1-3 ft.
  • Weather: Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming ENE 5 to 7 kt in the afternoon. Isolated showers after noon.
  • Notes: Don’t snorkel directly under Black Rock, you don’t want to get jumped on. Turtles as usual. Don’t forget they are protected so give them space but enjoy. If you venture around Black Rock stay close to shore. Watch for surge along the rocks.

Today's Rating

6

Olowalu Mile Marker 14

Black Rock, Kahekili-Airport Beach
  • Overall Conditions:  Calm winds. Small surf. Should be nice today.
  • Weather: Similar to north bays.
  • Notes: Give the turtles some space and don’t get your car stuck in the sand.  There is a sand channel that goes through the reef across the highway from the Mile Marker 14 post that is the easiest place to swim out.

Today's Rating

6
  • Overall Conditions: Similar to yesterday. Very calm winds, Small surf. Looks like a nice day in south Kihei.
  • Webcams: Wailea Marriott, Sugar Beach, Kalama Park, Grand Wailea
  • Surf: 1-2ft.
  • Weather:
    Variable winds less than 5 kt becoming N 6 to 11 kt in the afternoon. Isolated showers after noon.
  • Notes: Winds may fill in later, always best to get out early.

Today's Rating

7